The Oligarchy — Journal of Criminology, Psyche & Politics https://theoligarchy.in An independent peer-reviewed archive and investigative journal dedicated to criminology, criminal psychology, and political power systems. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 02:52:22 GMT https://theoligarchy.in/logo_highres.png The Oligarchy https://theoligarchy.in <![CDATA[The Crimes We Refuse To Call Crimes]]> https://theoligarchy.in/post/the-crimes-we-refuse-to-call-crimes https://theoligarchy.in/post/the-crimes-we-refuse-to-call-crimes Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Why does society often blame victims instead of perpetrators? Exploring humiliation, victim blaming, reputation, and the psychology behind public judgment.

The Crimes We Refuse To Call Crimes

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]]> <![CDATA[The Crimes We Refuse To Call Crimes]]> https://theoligarchy.in/post/the-crimes-we-refuse-to-call-crimes https://theoligarchy.in/post/the-crimes-we-refuse-to-call-crimes Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT When does bullying stop being a prank and become violence? This essay explores the hidden forms of cruelty society normalises in schools, the psychology of silence, and why some harms remain invisible simply because we refuse to call them crimes.

The Crimes We Refuse To Call Crimes

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]]> <![CDATA[Money Can't Buy Happiness. But For Whom?]]> https://theoligarchy.in/post/money-cant-buy-happiness-but-for-whom https://theoligarchy.in/post/money-cant-buy-happiness-but-for-whom Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The relationship between money and happiness is far more complex than popular sayings suggest. For some, wealth cannot solve loneliness or meaning. For others, money represents safety, stability, and survival itself.

Money Can't Buy Happiness. But For Whom?

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]]> <![CDATA[Why Do We All Want To Look The Same?]]> https://theoligarchy.in/post/why-do-we-all-want-to-look-the-same https://theoligarchy.in/post/why-do-we-all-want-to-look-the-same Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Beauty standards have always influenced how societies see us. But why do people with unique features so often feel pressured to become something more familiar? A reflection on conformity, pretty privilege, social media, and the psychology of wanting to belong.

Why Do We All Want To Look The Same?

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]]> <![CDATA[The Stories We Tell Ourselves to Keep Going]]> https://theoligarchy.in/post/the-stories-we-tell-ourselves-to-keep-going https://theoligarchy.in/post/the-stories-we-tell-ourselves-to-keep-going Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT We spend our lives chasing goals, building identities, and telling ourselves stories that make existence feel meaningful. But are we discovering purpose or creating it?

The Stories We Tell Ourselves to Keep Going

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